UPDATE - August, 2017 - Police report that Samantha Demato has been located.
Below is the original report.
Mineola, NY - August 4, 2017 - Missing Person Squad detectives are investigating a high risk missing autistic adult from Bellerose Village that occurred on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 9:00 pm.
According to detectives, Samantha Demato, 27, was last seen leaving her Pennsylvania Blvd. home on foot at 9:00 pm. She is a female white, 5’9” tall and 100 pounds. Her clothing description as well as her probable destination is unknown.
Detectives request anyone with information on Samantha’s whereabouts to call Missing Persons Squad at (516) 573-7347 or 911.